Erste & Neue Pinot Nero
IT281-22
Erste e Neue Kellerei
Erste & Neue Pinot Nero
Alto Adige , Italy
| Type: | Still Red Wine |
| Varietals: | Pinot Nero |
| Region: | Alto Adige , Bolzano |
| Vineyard Size: | 18 ha |
| Planted: | 1997 |
| Farming Methods: | Hand harvested |
| Soil: | loam soils |
| Climate: | The winter months were mainly sunny but very cold. In spring the temperature was slow to rise, and that delayed the vegetative development of the vines. This was only partly compensated by the warm and sunny start to the summer, while the weather in July and August was very varied. The grape harvest accordingly began relatively late, on September 9. The wet September was an organizational problem for our wine growers, but ultimately a very good harvest was completed on October 26. |
| Fermentation: | The wine undergoes fermenation on its skins at a controlled temperature of 23 degrees Celsius, with eight days of extended maceration. Afterward, malolactic fermentation and a five-month aging period occur in large wooden barrels. |
| Winemaker: | Alexandra Broiser |
| Elevage: | 5-month ageing in big wooden barrels and large casks. |
| ABV | 13.0% | SO2 | 50 mg/l | Size | 750ml |
ABOUT THIS BOTTLE
Pinot Nero, or Pinot Noir as it is more commonly known, is one of Alto Adige’s secret weapons—and few producers capture its elegance and charm with the precision of Erste & Neue. This is consistently enchanting and vivacious, blending tart red fruit and spice in equal measure.
